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Senior Research Scientist - Polyester

Panvel
Full-Time
Mid-Level: 10 to 15 years
Posted on Nov 03 2025

About the Job

Skills

polyester process technology
process optimization
energy
Polyester
energy and performance benchmarking
Polymer Characterization
Process Safety Management

Job Accountabilities – Duties & Responsibilities

·        Support to manufacturing for achieving performance targets.

·        Lead the technology input into the root cause analysis of complex process/engineering issues.

·        Define improvements and upgrades in existing processes / equipment / technologies to reach higher capacities, higher process efficiencies.

·        Identify, justify and prioritize plant improvements for PIOs, CAPEX, REVAMP projects and support its implementation.

·        Review process engineering documents.

·        Technology / catalyst / chemicals / additives / fuels evaluation.

·        Audit and benchmark plant/ product / energy performance.

·        Ensure achievement of set milestones for pilot / scale up studied.

·        Anticipate constraints / trends in technology and product application range and review and recommend alternatives for implementation.

·        Participate in commercial plant trial.

·        Develop, validate, customize & maintain simulation / APC models.

·        Preparation of final technology comparison reports.

·        Participate in PSM activities.

·        To coach/mentor and support the on-boarding and development of the GETs (technology)

 

 

Skills Required (Knowledge and Skills)

  • Has a thorough knowledge of chemical engineering, codes, and standards, and of process technology in respective domain.
  • Works independently, takes independent actions on technical issues within the field of expertise.
  • Actively communicate and network in own plant, site, with project team(s) and technology network, makes expert contributions at meetings within RIL: networks and influences colleagues across a broader range of disciplines and department/project teams.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Complex problem-solving skills
  • Process Skills:
  • Process Design Review-Skill Level
  • Creating Design Standard- Awareness level
  • Process Simulation- Skill level
  • Pinch Analysis-Skill level
  • CW Network- Skill level
  • Flare Network- Skill level


Key Attributes (Experience and Qualifications)

 

·        Bachelors or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering

·        Relevant industrial experience (8-10 years) with good technical background and good communication skills.

About the company

Our motto “Growth is Life” aptly captures the ever-evolving spirit of Reliance. Our activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, retail, and telecommunications. In each of these areas, we are committed to innovation-led, exponential growth. Our vision has pushed us to achieve global leadership in many of our businesses – including our po ...Show More

Industry

Oil and Gas

Company Size

10001+ Employees

Headquarter

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

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